Over the past decade, Andy Burnham built a reputation as one of the UK Labour Party’s most effective regional leaders, serving as mayor of Manchester since 2017.
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June 22, 2026
What would Andy Burnham do for UK startups?
The former Manchester mayor is widely expected to become the country's next prime minister
Maya Dharampal-Hornby and Freya Pratty
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Maya Dharampal-Hornby is a reporter, covering UK tech for Sifted, based in London. She's also the producer of Startup Europe — The Sifted Podcast .

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